Revision as of 23:52, 29 February 2012

BOTTLED WATER/VENDED WATER

The California Department of Public Health, Food and Drug Branch (FDB), licenses and regulates manufacturers of bottled water (regardless of whether they are produced in-state or out-of-state, or in foreign countries) and vended water. Vended water is water that is dispensed by a water vending machine, retail water facility, a store, water from a private water source or water delivered by a hauler for drinking.

FDB inspects in-state bottlers and vendors for sanitation, manufacturing operation, control equipment and quality control procedures, testing requirements, record keeping, labeling and advertising. For bottlers located out-of-state or in foreign countries, FDB relies on the inspection by the pertinent regulatory agency of the state or the country where the plant is located.